Swami vivekananda 12 january 1863 4 july 1902 was an indian saint social reformer and a great teacher of mankind he was the foremost disciple of bhagavan sri ramakrishna paramahamsa dev who is considered as the prophet of modern age. Karma yoga swami vivekananda 2017 05 17t011728 0530 teachings raja yoga raja yoga preface chapter i introductory patanjalis yoga aphorisms vedanta the vedanta philosophy the vedanta in all its phases vedanta as a factor in civilisation practical vedanta part i. Karma yoga the yoga of action is a book of lectures by swami vivekananda as transcribed by joseph josiah goodwinit was published in february 1896 in new york city swami vivekananda delivered a number of lectures in his rented rooms at 228 w 39th street in new york city from december 1895 to january 1896. Swami vivekananda on karma but in karma yoga we have simply to do with the word karma as meaning work that is the one ideal placed before us by eastern philosophy